J. Baldwin – South Africa Volunteer

48th Regiment “Highlanders” Served with 2nd (Special Service) Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment as part of the first Canadian Contingent in South Africa Early years member of 48th
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48th Regiment “Highlanders” Served with 2nd (Special Service) Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment as part of the first Canadian Contingent in South Africa Early years member of 48th
During house clearing on the right side of San Tommaso’s main street. Pte Balfour (the son of a Toronto Councilor) of Charlie Company was on the flank of the fight
NOK: Son of James Ball, of Lampton Mills, Ont., and the late Ada Ball; husband of Lily Ball, of 12, Spring Grove Avenue, Toronto.
Following the assault on Assoro, Sicily on 19/20 July, the 48th, on the night of the 22nd, were moving, well spaced out in good combat formation, in the dark across
William Wilson Ballantyne enlisted with the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) on 5 February 1916 and was given the service number 800002. The battalion left Canada from Halifax on 8 August
Lieutenant Norm Ballard, a divinity student before the War served as Platoon Commander with 16 Platoon, “Dog” Coy of 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders. He fought 16 platoon throughout every major
2nd in Command (2IC) 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada OC A Company 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada Lt Donald Wakelyn Banton followed his father LCol Tom Banton (a
Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank
Cpl Banton was born in London, England and was a machinist. He was 21 years old when he was selected for service in South Africa with the First Contingent (2nd
NOK: Son of George and Elizabeth Barber, of Cherry Creek, Kamloops. Mrs. E. Barber (M) North View Farm, Kamloops, BC
NOK: Mrs. E.M. Bardell (W) 501 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON
NOK: Rosa Mary Baker (Mother) at St John Street, Cambridge Pte Barker was born in Cambridge, England, UK, on January 30, 1890, and worked as chef before joining the regiment
NOK: Son of William R. and Amelia Barker, of Galt, Ontario, Canada.
NOK: Son of James and Martha Barker; husband of Helen Barker (nee Bulpitt), of 98, Hanson St., Toronto.
NOK: Son of Jacob and Florence Barker, of Eden Vale Farm, Beresford, Kamloops, British Columbia. Born at Castle Eden, Co. Durham. Jacob Barker (F) Eden View Farm, Kamloops, BC
27448 Private Alfred Barkey (AKA Angelo Barchi) was a 22 year old labourer originally from Wallasey, England when he attested into the 15th Battalion in September 1914 at Valcartier. He
NOK: Son of James Barlass and Elizabeth Stewart or Barlass. David Barlass (F) 7 Claremont Place, Perth, Scot
NOK: Son of Sarah F. Smith (formerly Barnard), of Apartment 5, 45, Berrlamond Avenue, Toronto, and the late John M. Barnard. One of the first American volunteers to join the
Regimental Sergeant Major 48th Highlanders of Canada 1981 – 1984 District Sergeant Major – Toronto Militia District 1985 – 1987
NOK: Son of Charles Wellsley Barnes and Ann Barnes, of High Park, Northiam, Sussex, England.
Lawrence Eugene Barnes enlisted with the 48th Highlanders in Toronto in early 1940. He gave his name as R. Burton when enlisting. His service number B73634 was one more than
Killed in England in a plane collision over Bracknell. The R.C.A.F. were giving flights to infantrymen in a Boston aircraft. Barnett was one of 3 Highlanders on board. All were
NOK: Husband of Jean S. Barr, of 11, Whitehaugh Drive, Paisley, Scotland. Mrs. J.S. Barr 11 White?? Dr., Paisley, Scotland
NOK: Son of William Henry and Florence Annie Barrett, of ‘Oriel House,’ 8, Woodthorpe Rd., Putney, London, England. Educated at Lynchmere School, St. Anne Rd., Eastbourne, and Dover College, Kent,
NOK: Husband of Alice May Barrington, of 51, Bartlett Avenue, Toronto.
Colin Fraser Barron was born on 20 September 1893 in Baldavie Cottage in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in March 1910, becoming a railway worker in Toronto. He
Son of Henry and Lillian Bartels, of Oshawa; husband of Irene Bartels, of Oshawa.
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